Shiawassee Times

There were 38 multiracial students enrolled in Laingsburg Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 18.8% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Laingsburg Community Schools welcomed 1,139 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 3.3% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Laingsburg Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Shiawassee County and has its main office in Laingsburg.

Among the three schools in Laingsburg Community Schools, Laingsburg Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 18 students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Multiracial Students	Multiracial %
2022-23	1,139	38	3.3%
2021-22	1,156	32	2.8%
2020-21	1,137	36	3.2%
2019-20	1,166	36	3.1%
2018-19	1,125	33	2.9%
2017-18	1,131	27	2.4%
2016-17	1,123	26	2.3%
2015-16	1,125	18	1.6%